Julian Schrader

YouTube video by EcolClips Bergmann’s & Allen‘s rule | EcolClips

Why are polar animals compact, while tropical ones are lean with long limbs and ears?

Bergmann’s rule and Allen’s rule explained in our new #EcolClips

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#Ecology #biodiversity #climatechange #teaching #theory #species #animals

From anecdote to evidence: experimental validation of fire-cue recognition in Australian sleepy lizards | Biology Letters Fire has shaped the evolution of both plants and animals. Animals exposed to fire throughout their evolutionary history are predicted to exhibit behavioural adaptations that enhance survival during fire. Here, we investigated whether Australian sleepy ...

New paper out today with @biodiversityguy.bsky.social and @lizardlab.bsky.social

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🌍 The International Biogeography Society’s 12th Biennial Conference — TIBS Aarhus 2026 — will take place Jan 6–10 in Aarhus, Denmark: conferences.au.dk/tibs-aarhus-... 🐘🍃🌴We're looking forward to hosting it!
#Biogeography is central to understanding the #biosphere & is more important than ever!♨️

I am happy to share our new paper, introducing our glacier forefield study platform in the Dachstein and Berchtesgaden Mountains

https://we.copernicus.org/articles/25/157/2025/

#newpaper #glacierforefields #alps
And by coincidence just in time for the #imc2025
(Edited 10:17 via @skeetsapp.com)

Thermal drones are helping to monitor some of Australia’s most elusive wildlife Thermal camera-equipped drones are revolutionising wildlife surveys in Victoria’s native forests, say University of Melbourne experts.

Thermal drones are a promising tool for monitoring nocturnal arboreal wildlife, including elusive endangered species. They matched ground survey detection while covering more areas, greatly expanding our survey abilities. Read more: #unimelb Pursuit article: pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/The...

Drones with thermal cameras are revealing the secrets of elusive Australian forest wildlife The new technology will help scientists monitor and protect some of Australia’s most iconic and threatened forest species.

Happy to be able to share that our work investigating the efficacy of thermal #drones for nocturnal #wildlife surveys is finally published in @esajournals.bsky.social Ecological applications: doi.org/10.1002/eap..... Find a summary in @theconversation.com here: theconversation.com/drones-with-...

YouTube video by EcolClips What is Ecology? | EcolClips

What is Ecology?

In our new #EcolClips we explain the concept of #ecology in a brief and concise way.

Check it out here:
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Forest Monitoring Company Description: Western Sydney University is a modern, forward-thinking, research-led institution at the heart of Australia’s fastest-growing and most economically significant region. With 11 cam...

Great postdoc opportunity:
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Forest Monitoring Company Description: Western Sydney University is a modern, forward-thinking, research-led institution at the heart of Australia’s fastest-growing and most economically significant region. With 11 cam...

Postdoctoral position in Forest Monitoring available. Know your way around spatial datasets? Join us to help monitor changes in Australia's precious forest estate! @westsyduhie.bsky.social
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📢🌿Available #traits #FunctionalTraits PhD position in my group @westsyduhie.bsky.social, closes 30th Oct. Topics: “Climate adaptations in Australian native grasses”; OR “Plant resource economics”. Apply via WSU Online Portal. Eligibility and other key info here: wrightlab.wordpress.com/news/

Only 10 days left to apply:

We are searching for a senior postdoc (3 +3 years) in the field of theoretical ecology and evolution.

The position provides the opportunity to closely interact with experimentalists and develop own research projects.

Please RT.

Details 👇:
shorturl.at/iiiOv

Species and trait abundance distributions as tools for understanding disturbance effects and community assembly in applied ecology Further insight into the links between disturbance and species abundance may come from the recognition that the species abundance distribution (SAD) is a special case of a broader concept, the trait ...

Our paper on species and trait abundance distributions in @jappliedecology.bsky.social is now out in an issue:

besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Led by Werner Ulrich and many other great colleagues.

Trait‐based island biogeography as a tool for studying future ecological communities Understanding the future of ecological communities under global change is among the most pressing challenges in plant ecology. Islands, with their reduced species diversity and clear boundaries, have...

Thrilled to see my Tansley insight review published in @newphyt.bsky.social!

I provide an overview of recent advances in integrating plant traits into island ecology and highlight key opportunities for future research in island systems.

nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

We can't wait to hear Dr.Brian McGill's talk for this month's Funk lecture! Learn more and register here: www.biogeography.org/news/news/se...

Quite some interests in the #Macroecology session of our Macrecology interest group wothin @gfoesoc.bsky.social #gfoe2025

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If you want to be part of our highly international email list for jobs & more PM me.

We’re thrilled to announce that the GfÖ Annual Conference 2026 will be a joint event with the Nordic Society OIKOS (NSO), taking place in Odense, Denmark! 🇩🇰✨

See you on 14-17 Sep 2026!

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#NSO2026 #gfoe2026

YouTube video by EcolClips What is Biodiversity? | EcolClips

What is #biodiversity and why does it matter?

m.youtube.com/watch?v=lYt9...

#ecology #sustainability #science #diversity #nature #ecosystem #conservation #future

Dr Eamonn Wooster, an independent fellowship at Charles Sturt University, stands in front of a leafy tree.

🎉 Congratulations to Dr Eamonn Wooster – 2025 Next Generation #Ecologist Award Winner!

We’re thrilled to announce that Dr Wooster has been recognised for his outstanding work exploring how animals respond to risk in human-altered environments, with powerful implications for predator-prey dynamics.

If you are planning to attend our biennial conference, abstract submission will close Sep 1, so be sure to submit and secure a spot! conferences.au.dk/tibs-aarhus-...

Julian loves to spend as much time as he can outdoors bushwalking and also co-founded a YouTube channel exploring the fascinating world of ecology, check it out: www.youtube.com/@Eco...

🌿 September is Biodiversity Month - a time to celebrate our unique species and ecosystems, and the people working to protect them. This month, we’re spotlighting our early career researchers, like plant ecologist @julianschrader.bsky.social from Macquarie University.

#BiodiversityMonth #nature

Trajectories of ecology past and future Ecosystems have many different processes going on. Researchers need to select and simplify, and so development of ecology as a discipline has involved finding different possible ways to select and…

A new journal category: Reflections. We're inviting reviews authored by research field leaders to reflect on a topic of their choosing, exploring the history of and provide context for the current state of our discipline. Our first guest is Prof. Mark Westoby #openaccess

Come join us at the next Alfred Russel Wallace webinar "Diversity in island plant functional strategies" by Kasey Barton and the Society of Island Biology @islandbiology.bsky.social
Everyone is welcome, please register (free) here: forms.gle/546VrpYBbccb...

www.publish.csiro.au/bt/Fulltext/... Reflection in Aust J Bot "Trajectories of ecology past and future" #ecology

Species and trait abundance distributions as tools for understanding disturbance effects and community assembly in applied ecology Further insight into the links between disturbance and species abundance may come from the recognition that the species abundance distribution (SAD) is a special case of a broader concept, the trait ...

New paper in @jappliedecology.bsky.social

Species and trait abundance distributions as tools for understanding disturbance effects and community assembly in applied ecology

Great collaboration led by Werner Ulrich and other

Check it out here: besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Two problems with scientific conferences Akin to the problems in scientific publishing driven by the ever-increasing influence of for-profit publishers since the 1950s and particularly emphasized in the past two decades, problems are also…

Do we outsource research conferences at our peril? For‑profit event firms reduce our effort, but fees are high and returns to academia low. Would not-for-profit society-organized meetings held at universities benefit the academic community more? peeer.net/2025/08/04/t...

Reflections on 20 years of Mongabay News (commentary) Founder’s Commentary: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis and perspectives. This month marks 20 years since I started the Mongabay news service. At the time,...

Last month marks 20 years since I started the Mongabay news service.

Our growth has been shaped by countless people: brave reporters risking their safety to tell urgent stories, editors refining every detail, partners who believed in our vision, & readers who care deeply.

mongabay.cc/gvDbLS

YouTube video by EcolClips Timelapse: Caterpillar in Action

Ever wondered how long a caterpillar needs to finish off a leaf?

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#ecology #biology #botany #EcolClips

YouTube video by EcolClips A journey through climate zones: Australia’s East Coast

Short clip about the Australian East coast

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Some nice and relaxing footage for those in need of a quick mental break :)

YouTube video by EcolClips Life at the Extremes: Mangroves | EcolClips

Happy #WorldMangroveDay

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